Both now and for always, I intend to hold fast to my belief in the hidden strength of the human spirit.

Our country, like every modern state, needs profound democratic reforms. It needs political and ideological pluralism, a mixed economy and protection of human rights and the opening up of society.

A country which does not respect the rights of its own citizens will not respect the rights of its neighbours

Do not trust governments more than governments trust their own people.

Intellectual freedom is the only guarantee of a scientific - democratic approach to politics, economic development, and culture.

Profound insights arise only in debate, with a possibility of counterargument, only when there is a possibility of expressing not only correct ideas but also dubious ideas.

You can't sit on two chairs at once.

In 1947 I defended my thesis on nuclear physics, and in 1948 I was included in a group of research scientists whose task was to develop nuclear weapons.

I could not stop something I knew was wrong and terrible. I had an awful sense of powerlessness.

I regard the death penalty as a savage and immoral institution that undermines the moral and legal foundations of society.

Profound thoughts arise only in debate, with a possibility of counterargument, only when there is a possibility of expressing not only correct ideas, but also dubious ideas.

I am a person who beats around the bush when I want to speak about my own feelings.

Nothing can constitute good-breeding that has not good-nature for its foundation.

I do look at that thematic of healing of humanity.

I do what interests me when I'm invited and do it as well as I know how and try to get better. That's all.

Mia Farrow was the person I was really excited about getting to know, because Woody Allen is one of my heroes and, just by proxy, I was a huge fan of hers.

Successful communication depends on how well we listen, rather than how well we push our opinions on the person seated before us.

I honestly believe there is absolutely nothing like going to bed with a good #book; or a friend who's #read one.

Comedy is tragedy revisited or hostility. It is mock hostility, of course, or it would be ugly; we would have a war.

I'm all done with hating you. It's all washed out of me. I hate people hard, but I don't hate them very long.

The great trick with a woman is to get rid of her while she think's she's rid of you.